Job Title: Electro-Mechanical Technician
Address: Constantine, MI
Pay Rate: $36/hr with additional shift differential for 2nd (+ $0.50) and 3rd (+ $0.30)
Type of Facility: 24/7/365 Dairy Ingredient Plant: The plant in Constantine, Michigan is Level 3 SQF certified and has a capacity of 3 million pounds of milk per day. The plant processes milk into cream, condensed skim, lactose free ultra-filtered milk, and lactose concentrate.
Shift Makeup:
- Have openings on 2nd (2pm – 10pm) and 3rd (10pm – 6am)
- Straight 8 hour shifts — paid lunches taken when time allows
- 40 hour assigned work week —- Sun – Thurs or Tues – Sat
- OT is on a bid system based on seniority
Must Have:
- 5+ years of Industrial Manufacturing experience
- Dairy facility and/or foods production preferred
- Multi-skilled Technician
- Proficient in pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical systems (including troubleshooting up to 480V motors and pumps).
- Boiler & Refrigeration Background
- Familiarity with high-pressure boiler systems and Ammonia/glycol refrigeration.
- Instrumentation & Control Troubleshooting
- Ability to read P&ID drawings, troubleshoot digital/analog instrumentation, and work with 24VDC control circuits using electrical drawings/testing equipment.
- Ability to troubleshoot digital and analog instrumentation and analog controlled process valving.
- PLC Knowledge — plant uses Allen Bradley/Rockwell
- Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and the ability to interpret control logic for troubleshooting.
*Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug screen, background and criminal checks*
Nice to Have:
- Experience with wastewater treatment systems maintenance.
- Sanitary TIG welding expertise
- Basic knowledge of personal computer-based equipment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and radio).
- Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Company Description:
Our client was established in 1916 as a dairy farmer-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative and dairy processor. As one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the U.S., the client serves dairy farmers and employs approximately 625 people. In addition to a cheese plant and a dairy product plant, the client operates two SQF Level 3 dairy ingredient plants. Products made at the client’s plants include fluid milk, cheese, ultra-filtered milk, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream, and condensed skim milk.
Company Benefits:
- Competitive pay rate
- Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
- Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
- Employee wellness initiatives
- Employee feedback and suggestion forums
Primary Responsibilities:
- Uphold Food Safety standards.
- Work safely and maintain an organized work environment.
- Responsible for the repair and maintenance of production machinery & equipment, physical plant, utilities, and grounds in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Troubleshoot and repair plant production systems.
- Repair and install sanitary-type pumps and valves.
- Repair and maintain 24VDC control circuits.
- Complete projects in a timely manner.
- Lift up to 50 pounds.
- Climb and work safely at heights.
- Work with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
- Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Chemical Safety Procedures.
- Perform any tasks necessary to ensure a Safe Quality Food product is produced.
- Perform any and all related duties as may be required or necessary.
- Work with the Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager to meet annual goals of production, maintenance repair goals, special projects, and any jobs deemed necessary.
- All other tasks as assigned.
Equipment involved in the operation:
- Milk Silos (for receiving and storing milk)
- Separators (for whey and cream separation)
- Clarifiers
- Pasteurizers (with heat exchangers for heating)
- Heat Exchangers (for pasteurization)
- Pneumatic Conveyor System
- Rotary Pumps
- Sanitary Valves (GEA mix-proof valves)
- CIP Units (Clean-In-Place system with direct steam injection)
- Boilers (500 HP and 300 HP)
- Wastewater System
- Vacuum Pumps (in each tower)
- RO water systems
- HTST processing equipment
- Powerflex 750 series VFDs — introducing the new TS drives
Tool list/Dress requirements:
- Tools Provided by the facility
- Uniforms provided
- No smoking allowed on the property or during shift